Employment Counsellor
About the role
Essential Job Functions
- Assists service users to identify, evaluate, and achieve personal vocational goals and overcome barriers, which have or may interfere with employability.
- Supports service users in the pursuit of academic upgrading or vocational opportunities.
- Develops partnerships with local employers, employment services, community training programs, and social agencies for the provision of employment opportunities.
- Develops and implements promotional material and presentations to encourage involvement in the program that targets participants, businesses, organizations, and referral sources.
- Works with businesses and social agencies in developing unpaid training opportunities for participants.
- Participates in the intake and referral process and ensures proper documentation and files are maintained and up to date for each individual.
- Inputs all information into required data systems.
- Discusses challenging individuals with the Program Manager and the team; participates in case conferences and progress reports with the members of the team.
Education
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or better in Social Service Worker or related field
- College Diploma or better in Social Service Worker or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Car Insurance
- Driver's License
Preferred
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST
- Crisis Intervention
About Canadian Mental Health Association
As the most established and extensive community #mentalhealth organization in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes mental health for all and supports the resilience and recovery of those experiencing mental illness.
CMHA envisions a Canada where mental health is a universal human right.
En tant qu'organisme communautaire du secteur de la #santémentale le plus vaste et le mieux établi au Canada, l'ACSM fait la promotion de la santé mentale pour tous et toutes et soutient la résilience et le rétablissement des personnes qui ont un trouble mental.
Notre vision est celle d'un Canada où la santé mentale est un droit universel de la personne.
Employment Counsellor
About the role
Essential Job Functions
- Assists service users to identify, evaluate, and achieve personal vocational goals and overcome barriers, which have or may interfere with employability.
- Supports service users in the pursuit of academic upgrading or vocational opportunities.
- Develops partnerships with local employers, employment services, community training programs, and social agencies for the provision of employment opportunities.
- Develops and implements promotional material and presentations to encourage involvement in the program that targets participants, businesses, organizations, and referral sources.
- Works with businesses and social agencies in developing unpaid training opportunities for participants.
- Participates in the intake and referral process and ensures proper documentation and files are maintained and up to date for each individual.
- Inputs all information into required data systems.
- Discusses challenging individuals with the Program Manager and the team; participates in case conferences and progress reports with the members of the team.
Education
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or better in Social Service Worker or related field
- College Diploma or better in Social Service Worker or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Car Insurance
- Driver's License
Preferred
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST
- Crisis Intervention
About Canadian Mental Health Association
As the most established and extensive community #mentalhealth organization in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes mental health for all and supports the resilience and recovery of those experiencing mental illness.
CMHA envisions a Canada where mental health is a universal human right.
En tant qu'organisme communautaire du secteur de la #santémentale le plus vaste et le mieux établi au Canada, l'ACSM fait la promotion de la santé mentale pour tous et toutes et soutient la résilience et le rétablissement des personnes qui ont un trouble mental.
Notre vision est celle d'un Canada où la santé mentale est un droit universel de la personne.